Idris Elba, Will Smith and Samuel L Jackson all nominated for Oscars Academy Award

Hollywood is engulfed in nervous whispers that this year's Oscars ceremony could once again feature an all-white line-up. The Academy was slammed in 2015 after failing to nominate any ethnic minorities in any of the 20 categories - despite a number of possible candidates such as David Oyelowo in Selma.This year, Idris Elba, Will Smith and Samuel L Jackson are the only black stars slated to be in the running for a Best Actor or Best Supporting Actor nod.